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Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA) and Fire and Life Safety Services are partnering to offer CPR training for students, faculty and staff. Individuals interested in the training have the option of two classes. They can register for class on Monday, March 12, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. or Monday, March 26, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Both classes will take…

Before you leave: Check the Department of State’s travel advisories and warnings before you choose your destination. Research and know the local laws. Pack your health insurance card! Plan to travel with friends. It’s best to travel in groups of three or more. Discuss your plans and itenerary with your roommates and your family. Discuss plans,…

Syracuse University will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Friday, Feb. 16, at 9 a.m. It will be a full test of the personal e-mail, text message, cell voice and campus phone components of the system. The test will also include the Orange Alert outdoor siren system on…

On Sunday, January 28, 2018, two Syracuse University students and an ESF student reported being approached by two mask-wearing males. The three separate incidents reported occurred in the 100 block of Ostrom Avenue, the 300 block of Roosevelt Avenue, and the 300 block of Meadowbrook Drive, respectively. At approximately 7:10 p.m., the suspects reportedly stole a student’s wallet,…

On Sunday, January 28th, 2018 between approximately 8:00 p.m. to 8:20 pm, DPS received reports of two additional robberies that occurred at the 300 block of Roosevelt Avenue and Buckingham Avenue and Meadowbrook Drive. The Syracuse Police Department, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Public Safety are on the scene and investigating…

You still have two more chances to join DPS and the Office of Health Promotions for De-stress During Those Dog Days of Finals! Take a break from studying to come enjoy FREE snacks and a chance to pet therapy dogs from The GO Team Therapy Dogs Syracuse. You’ll be able to find us on the first…

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) takes the safety and security of our campus community very seriously. As part of our continuous efforts to educate the campus community on crime prevention and emergency preparedness, we encourage you to review our ‘Run. Hide. Fight.’ video. The ‘Run. Hide. Fight.’ model…

The 2017 version of Your Safety and Security at Syracuse University is now available on our website. This report documents the past three calendar years’ information about select campus crimes, including statistics, and detail the school’s security policies and procedures…